The Difference Between Precision and Accuracy

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James Carville: We need to understand the difference between precision and accuracy. He says focusing on that testing rate when you've got community transmission just seems to be barking up the wrong tree. "Precision makes you feel good. It makes you feel like you're in control of the situation," he says.

Ben and James discuss masks and Twitter’s decision to delete tweets about COVID-19.

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Zeynep Tufekci: Why Telling People They Don’t Need Masks Backfired — The New York Times
Ben Thompson: Unmasking Twitter — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Compaq and Coronavirus — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Zero Trust Information — Stratechery
China’s Decision to Leave Asymptomatic Patients off Coronavirus Infection Tally Sparks Debate — Caixin
Ben Thompson: Apple’s Organizational Crossroads — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Books and Blogs — Stratechery
Why It’s So Freaking Hard To Make A Good COVID-19 Model — FiveThirtyEight